Joel David Barkan was an American political scientist renowned for his expertise in political development in Africa, particularly in Kenya. He served as a professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Iowa for over forty years and produced numerous articles on Kenyan political development for Foreign Affairs. Barkan held senior positions at various think tanks and consulted for major organizations such as the World Bank, USAID, and the United Nations. He had a notable academic career with teaching roles at prestigious institutions worldwide. Barkan passed away in 2014 due to a pulmonary embolism.
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Meaning of the name - Joel
Yahweh is God, God is merciful
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Joel Barkan belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Toledo
Place of Death: Mexico City
Cause of Death: pulmonary embolism
Educated At: Cornell University
Occupation: university teacher | political scientist
Employers: University of Iowa | Center for Strategic and International Studies | World Bank | US Agency for International Development | Department for International Development (UK) | United Nations Development Programme | National Democratic Institute | National Endowment for Democracy
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 28, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 28, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Taurus 58 | 8 Taurus 37 | 28 Cancer 28 |
| Moon | 0 Gemini 54 | 20 Taurus 50 | 27 Gemini 16 |
| Mercury | 29 Aries 24 | 12 Aries 26 | 8 Cancer 56 |
| Venus | 10 Taurus 25 | 28 Pisces 55 | 23 Leo 19 |
| Mars | 18 Aquarius 3 | 4 Leo 32 | 10 Aries 29 |
| Jupiter | 23 Taurus 22 | 20 Gemini 54 | 12 Gemini 16 |
| Saturn | 16 Taurus 53 | 27 Pisces 31 | 26 Taurus 33 |
| Uranus | 25 Taurus 7 | 26 Taurus 12 | 29 Taurus 30 |
| Neptune | 25 Virgo 17 | 1 Aries 1 | 25 Virgo 28 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 4 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 3 Leo 45 |
| Rahu | 29 Virgo 56 | 25 Pisces 15 | 25 Virgo 29 |
| Ketu | 29 Pisces 56 | 25 Virgo 15 | 25 Pisces 29 |
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